Qianna Smith Bruneteau is the Founder and Executive Director of the American Influencer Council (AIC), a first-to-market concept. She serves on its Board of Directors as a representative of the Leadership Team. At the 2021 Influencer Marketing Awards, the AIC won ‘Best Industry Initiative,’ a recognition that marks the impact of the Council in less than a year.Qianna built and shaped the strategic vision for the social media departments at the USTA/US Open and Saks Fifth Avenue, where she developed digital-first teams.At the USTA/US Open, Qianna established the foundational capabilities to foster an award-winning social media strategy and execution. Under her leadership, the team won 2 Shorty Awards, was a 7-time finalist, and received Gold and Silver distinctions for 'Best in Sports.' In April of 2019, Qianna and her team received a Webby Awards nomination for making history for executing tennis in space on the International Space Station x NASA.Qianna is credited with launching Saks' first VR/360 activation and developing the first social media video campaigns with the likes of Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Chloe. This California native held senior editorial roles at Nordstrom, Time Inc, and led the social media content strategy on the first season of Asia's Next Top Model via CBS International - the debut season was the #1 TV show in Asia. AWARDS/HONORS Listed Business Insider's '23 Top Creator Economy & Influencer Marketing Experts to Know' 2023 #TalkingInfluence30 listed in the inaugural ‘Top 30 U.S. Pioneers in Influencer Marketing’ 2022#TalkingInfluence50 Top 50 Industry Players of 2020 & 202110th Annual Shorty Awards Winner for ‘Best Celebrity/Influencer Campaign on Snapchat’Hashtag: #USOpenxSpectacles, Snapchat Spectacles at the 2017 US Open: A Grand Slam FirstFinalist in ‘Twitter Video’ and ‘Sports’Hashtag: #delTHORtro, a viral conversation with Juan Martin del Potro, Roger Federer & THOR's Chris Hemsworth3rd Annual Social Good Shorty Awards Winner for ‘Best Use of Live-streaming Video’ & Gold Distinction for ‘Best in Sports’Hashtag: #USOpenArtCourtsxChase, created a global conversation on the importance of public tennis courts and public artFinalist in ‘Real-Time Response’ & Silver Distinction for ‘Best in Sports’Hashtag: #SheISUSTAEmbraceAll, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Andy Murray & more joined forces to increase awareness for pay equality in sports23rd Annual Webby Awards nominated for Best ‘Events & Live Streams’ Hashtag: #TminusNetGeneration, led the creative direction for the first tennis match in space
Listed skills include Blogging, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Editorial, and 45 others.